Taking place January 28-February 2 in the UK and Ireland

Radiohead's Colin Greenwood has been named the Official Ambassador of the first Independent Venue Week in the UK and Ireland. Running January 28 to February 2, the music marathon spans 18 cities and 18 venues. It aims to highlight small, local clubs and "celebrate the spirit of independence and ignite peoples' passion for live music."

On February 1, Greenwood will co-curate the Independent Venue Week show at Oxford's Jericho Tavern, where Radiohead played early shows. Greenwood shared a statement in the press release:

I’m proud to be involved in the celebration and promotion of local gigs which gave us some of the best times in our musical life... They’re all crucial for the musical development of the UK because they provide local artists with places to hone their show skills and a window to other musical worlds when a tour hits town. Some of my favourite musical memories are from these independent venues and the dedicated promoters and local crew who run them.